Wearable electronic device
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1. A wearable electronic device comprising:
- a housing defining a first opening and having a sidewall defining a second opening;
a watch band configured to secure the wearable electronic device to a user;
a cover positioned over the first opening;
a display positioned below the cover;
a touch sensor positioned below the cover and configured to detect a location of a touch on the cover;
a force sensor positioned between the cover and the housing and configured to detect a force of the touch on the cover; and
a crown comprisinga dial disposed along the sidewall of the housing;
a shaft that extends through the second opening defined by the sidewall;
a first sensor that is configured to detect a translational input; and
a second sensor that is configured to detect a rotational input;
wherein;
the display is responsive to each of;
the touch at the cover;
the force of the touch at the cover;
the translational input at the crown; and
the rotational input at the crown.
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Abstract
A consumer product that is a portable and, in some cases, a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may have functionalities including: keeping time; monitoring a user'"'"'s physiological signals and providing health-related information based on those signals; communicating with other electronic devices or services; visually depicting data on a display; gather data from one or more sensors that may be used to initiate, control, or modify operations of the device; determine a location of a touch on a surface of the device and/or an amount of force exerted on the device, and use either or both as input.
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1. A wearable electronic device comprising:
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a housing defining a first opening and having a sidewall defining a second opening; a watch band configured to secure the wearable electronic device to a user; a cover positioned over the first opening; a display positioned below the cover; a touch sensor positioned below the cover and configured to detect a location of a touch on the cover; a force sensor positioned between the cover and the housing and configured to detect a force of the touch on the cover; and a crown comprising a dial disposed along the sidewall of the housing; a shaft that extends through the second opening defined by the sidewall; a first sensor that is configured to detect a translational input; and a second sensor that is configured to detect a rotational input; wherein; the display is responsive to each of; the touch at the cover; the force of the touch at the cover; the translational input at the crown; and the rotational input at the crown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic watch comprising:
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a housing defining an interior cavity; a cover attached to the housing; a display positioned within the interior cavity; a touch sensor positioned between the display and the cover and configured to detect touch input; a force sensor positioned between the cover and the housing and configured to detect force input; and a crown disposed along a side of the housing and comprising; a rotational sensor configured to detect a rotational input; and a translational sensor configured to detect a translational input;
wherein;the display is configured to present a user interface that is responsive to each of;
the touch input, the force input, the translational input, and the rotational input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device comprising:
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a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening extending into the internal cavity; a watch band attached to the housing and configured to couple the electronic device to a user; a display positioned at least partially within the opening and configured to produce a graphical output; a touch sensor configured to detect a location of a touch along an exterior surface of the electronic device; a microphone positioned within the internal cavity and configured to receive a voice command; and a crown comprising; a dial positioned along a side of the housing; a shaft extending through an opening in the housing; a sensor configured to detect a translational input; and a second sensor configured to detect a rotational input;
wherein;the graphical output of the display is responsive to each of; a touch input detected using the touch sensor; the voice command detected using the microphone; the translational input detected by the crown; and the rotational input detected by the crown. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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